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Tennis number one, Swiatek splits with coach Wiktorowski

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World number one Iga Swiatek is looking for a new coach after splitting with Tomasz Wiktorowski following three seasons working together. Wiktorowski, 43, joined Swiatek’s team as coach in 2022 when she had one Grand Slam success to her name. The Pole helped Swiatek to four further Grand

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Djokovic not pleased with inconsistencies at US Open

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2020 0

By Elijah Odetokun Novak Djokovic has expressed dissatisfaction towards the management of some bubbles at the US Open after Adrian Mannarino’s match was delayed. Djokovic resigned as head of ATP’s player council and has been pushing the Professional Tennis Players Association to improve the player’s voice. The New York health department wanted Mannarino to be […]

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Serena Williams not after record at US Open

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2020 0

By Elijah Odetokun Serena Williams has said she’s not after records after her straight sets first round US Open win over Kristie Ahn on Tuesday, winning 7-5, 6-3. Victory at this year’s US Open would be William’s seventh US Open and 24th Grand Slam title to tie Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles. […]

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Novak Djokovic & Wife Jelena test positive for Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

Novak Djokovic and his wife, Jelena have tested positive for coronavirus. Their children tested negative. Although he is not showing any symptoms, Djokovic said he and his wife will go into 14 days of self-isolation. In a statement released on his website, the world no 1 said: “The moment we arrived in Belgrade we went […]

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Aruna Quadri retains Nigeria Open title, may miss African Games

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

Africa’s highest-ranked table tennis player, Aruna Quadri, has retained the Nigeria Open Men’s Singles title after defeating Austria’s Gardos Robert 4-2 on Sunday in Lagos. Quadri, ranked number 22 in the world, went on a thrilling six games decider (15-13, 11-3, 8-11, 11-6, 10-12, 11-1) to defeat world ranked number 64, Gardos, at the Molade […]

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Serena Williams plays solid in first outing since Wimbledon

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since Wimbledon as she defeated Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Wednesday to reach the third round at the WTA Toronto tournament. Serena Williams beat the 20th-ranked Mertens 6-3, 6-3 Wednesday at the WTA Toronto tournament. The 37-year-old American, one crown shy of a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles […]

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Simona Halep becomes first Romanian woman to reach Wimbledon final

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

Simona Halep became the first Romanian woman to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday when she defeated Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-3. The 27-year-old seventh seed, who was French Open champion in 2018, will be playing in her fifth Grand Slam final. She will face either seven-time champion Serena Williams or unseeded Barbora Strycova of […]

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Serena Williams crushes Suarez Navarro to reach quarter-finals

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2019 0

Serena Williams reached her 14th Wimbledon quarter-final by overwhelming Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-2 even though she was not at her magnificent best on Court One on Monday. The 37-year-old American, aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, produced 19 unforced errors, including a bizarre mistake when she leaned over the net to […]

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Rafael Nadal into seventh Wimbledon quarter-final

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2019 0

Rafael Nadal reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the seventh time on Monday as the evergreen 30-somethings of men’s tennis threatened to take a stranglehold at the All England Club. Third seed Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 champion, swept to an easy 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win over outclassed Joao Sousa of Portugal. He will next play […]

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Serena Williams headed to Wimbledon seeking return to form

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2019 0

Serena Williams will bring her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title to Wimbledon next week, where she will try to shake off a nagging knee injury and show the tennis world that her window of opportunity is still open. Williams has been stuck on 23 Grand Slam titles, one behind the all-time record […]

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Modern day bravery in sports could really just be ignorance

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

At the 2017 ATP Finals in London, male tennis’ highest ranked player and world number one, Rafael Nadal was all set to face opponent David Goffin in the first match of his group. Having withdrawn from the Paris Masters only a week before due to a knee injury, it came as a surprise for most […]

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Murray named doubles world number one

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2016 0

  Jamie Murray has made history as the first Briton under the modern ranking system to become a world number one. The 30-year-old Scot, Andy Murray’s older brother, will officially take top spot in the doubles rankings today, replacing Brazil’s Marcelo Melo. Murray is the first British world number one since Virginia Wade achieved the […]

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CBN Tennis: Babalola, Atseye Scale First round Huddle

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

The defending champion of Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Open Tennis Tournament, Abdulmumuni Babalola, was off to a fine start yesterday when he defeated Uche Oparoji 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the next round of the competition, while tournament 5th seed, Henry Atseyo beat Joseph Iyoroube 6-2, 6-1 to also move on to the next […]

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Djokovic Feeling Discomfort after Rome Opener

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

Novak Djokovic confirmed he is experiencing some discomfort in his right arm after he battled through three sets to defeat Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in the Rome Masters second round on Tuesday. The world No1 extended his winning streak to 18 matches as he searches for a fourth title in the Italian capital. But despite his […]

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Nishikori Retains Barcelona Title

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Barcelona Kei Nishikori was crowned Barcelona Open champion for the second consecutive year after a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4 victory over surprise Spanish finalist Pablo Andujar on Sunday. It was the ninth career title for the top-seeded Japanese, who again showed his improved endurance as he battled to come out on top against the world number […]

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Nadal: I'll Fight Djokovic to Keep ‘King of Clay Crown’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Rafael Nadal says he does not fear Novak Djokovic’s challenge to his French Open crown any more than usual, despite the world No.1’s incredible run of form. Djokovic defeated Nadal in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters before beating Tomas Berdych in Sunday’s final, yet the Spaniard says the threat is no different to […]

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Djokovic Named Sportsman of the Year

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second time at an awards ceremony on Wednesday. Djokovic ended 2014 as world number one having collected his second Wimbledon title and emerged victorious at the ATP World Tour Finals for the fourth time in his career. Ethiopian athlete Genzebe Dibaba […]

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Congrats Andy Murray!

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

The quaint town of Dunblane, Scotland and the entire tennis-loving world stood still on Saturday to celebrate the wedding of tennis legend Andy Barron Murray (OBE) to his long-term girlfriend, Kim Sears. The event — dubbed “the royal wedding of Scotland” — took place at Dunblane Cathedral, with cheering crowds spilling onto the streets to […]

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Fed Cup: Sharapova Set to Feature for Russia

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

The Russian Tennis Federation has confirmed that Maria Sharapova will play for her country against Germany in the Fed Cup semifinals this month. The second-ranked Sharapova rarely plays Fed Cup, citing a busy schedule, but will be part of the Russian team facing Germany on April 18-19 in Sochi. Playing in the team event helps […]

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Murray Perplexed as Djokovic Strikes Again

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Andy Murray admits he is short of reasons to explain why he has lost another crucial match against rival Novak Djokovic, as the Serb star lifted the Miami Open for the fifth time after a three set contest. Having lost the first set and worked hard to tie the match at a set apiece, Murray […]